Medal - Victoria Victoria Bridge

Local Canada, United Province of
Ano 1860
Tipo Commemorative medal
Composição Pewter
Peso
Diâmetro 51 mm
Espessura
Formato Round
Técnica Milled
Orientação
Bordo
Período
Observação
Referência(s) W&E#818B1, Leroux#644, BDM VII#455
Descrição do anverso Legend in 14 lines flanked by portraits of Victoria, Albert and the Prince of Wales in medallions
Escrita do anverso Latin
Legenda do anverso THE VICTORIA BRIDGE CONSISTS OF 23 SPANS 242 Ft EACH AND 1 IN CENTRE 330Ft WITH A LONG ABUTMENT ON EACH BANK OF THE RIVER THE TUBES ARE IRON 22 Ft HIGH, 16 Ft WIDE AND WEIGH 6.000 Tns SUPPORTED ON 24 PIERS CONTAINING 250.000 Tns OF STONE MEASURING 3,000,000 CUBIC FEET EXTREME LENGTH . 2 MILES COST $7.000.000
Descrição do reverso Distant panorama of the bridge with a train, boat approaching, arms above
Escrita do reverso
Legenda do reverso THE VICTORIA BRIDGE MEDAL THE VICTORIA BRIDGE, MONTREAL, THE GREATEST WORK OF ENGINEERING SKILL IN THE WORLD. PUBLICLY INAUGURATED AND OPENED IN 1860. GRAND TRUNK RAILWAY OF CANADA
Tiragem
ID Numisquare 3229367070
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